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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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