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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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