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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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