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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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