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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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