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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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