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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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