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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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