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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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