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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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