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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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