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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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