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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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