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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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