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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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