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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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