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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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