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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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