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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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