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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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