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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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