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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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