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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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