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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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