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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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