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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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