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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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