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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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