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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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