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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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