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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how 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 these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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