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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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