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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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