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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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