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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key 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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