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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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