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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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