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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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