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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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