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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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