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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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