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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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