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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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