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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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