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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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