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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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