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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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