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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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