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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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