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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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