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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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