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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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