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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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