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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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