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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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