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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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