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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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