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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing 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 educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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