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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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