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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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