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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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