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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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