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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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