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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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