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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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