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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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