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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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