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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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