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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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