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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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