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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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