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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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