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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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