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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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