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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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