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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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