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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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