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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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