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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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