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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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