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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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