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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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