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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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