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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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