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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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