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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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