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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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