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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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