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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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