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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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