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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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