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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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