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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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