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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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