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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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