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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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