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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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