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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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