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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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