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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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