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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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