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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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