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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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