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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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