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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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