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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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