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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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