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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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