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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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