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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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