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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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