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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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