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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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