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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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