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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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