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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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