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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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