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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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