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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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