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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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