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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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