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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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