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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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