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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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