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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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