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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the 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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