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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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