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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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