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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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