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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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