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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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