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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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