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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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