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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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