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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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