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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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