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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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