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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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