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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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