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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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