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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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