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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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