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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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