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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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