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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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