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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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