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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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