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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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