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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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