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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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