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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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