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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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