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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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