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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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