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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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