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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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