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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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