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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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