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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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