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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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