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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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