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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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