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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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