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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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