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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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