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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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