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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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