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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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