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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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