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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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