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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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