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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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