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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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