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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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