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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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