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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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