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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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