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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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