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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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