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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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