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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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