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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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