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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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