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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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