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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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