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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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