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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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