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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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