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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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