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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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