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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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