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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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