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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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