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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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