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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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