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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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