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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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