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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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