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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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