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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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