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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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