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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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