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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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