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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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