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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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