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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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