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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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