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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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