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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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