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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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