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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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