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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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