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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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