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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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