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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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