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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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