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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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