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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major 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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