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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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