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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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