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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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