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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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