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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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