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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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