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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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