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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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