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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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