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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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