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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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