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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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