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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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