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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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