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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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