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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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