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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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