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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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