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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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