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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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