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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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