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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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