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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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