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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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