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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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