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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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