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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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