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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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