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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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