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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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