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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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