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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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