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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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