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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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