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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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