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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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