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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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