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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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