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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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