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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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