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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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