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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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