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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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