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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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