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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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