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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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