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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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