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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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