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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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