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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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