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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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