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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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