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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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