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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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