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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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