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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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