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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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