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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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