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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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