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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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