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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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