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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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