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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes 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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