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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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