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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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