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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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