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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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