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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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