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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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