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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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