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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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