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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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