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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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