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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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