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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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