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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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