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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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