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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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