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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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