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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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