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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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