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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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