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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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