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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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