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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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