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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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