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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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