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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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