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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines 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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