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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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