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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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