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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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