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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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