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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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