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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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