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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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