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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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