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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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