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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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