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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important 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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