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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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