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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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