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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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