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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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