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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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