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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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