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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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