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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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