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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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