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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes 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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