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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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