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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers 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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