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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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