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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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