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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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