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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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