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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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