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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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