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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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