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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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