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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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