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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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