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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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