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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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