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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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