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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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