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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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