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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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