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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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