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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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