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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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