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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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