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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. Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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