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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches 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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