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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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