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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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