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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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