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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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