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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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