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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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