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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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