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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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