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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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