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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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