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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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