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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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