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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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