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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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