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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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