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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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