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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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