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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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