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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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