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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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