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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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