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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education