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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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