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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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