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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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