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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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