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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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