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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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