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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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