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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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