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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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