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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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