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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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