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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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