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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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