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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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