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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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