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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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