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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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