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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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