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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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