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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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