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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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