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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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