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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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