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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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