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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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