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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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