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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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