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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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