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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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