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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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