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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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