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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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