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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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