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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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