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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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