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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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