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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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