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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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