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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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