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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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