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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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