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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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