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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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