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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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