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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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