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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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