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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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