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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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