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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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