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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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