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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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