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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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