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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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