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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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