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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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