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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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