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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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