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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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