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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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