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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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