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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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