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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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