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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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