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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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