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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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