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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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