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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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