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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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