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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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