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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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