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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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