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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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