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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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