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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity 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. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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