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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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