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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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