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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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