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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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