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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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