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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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