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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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