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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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