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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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