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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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