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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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