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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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