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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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