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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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