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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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