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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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