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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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