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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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