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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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