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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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