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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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