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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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