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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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