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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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