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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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