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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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