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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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