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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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