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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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