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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major 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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