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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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