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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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