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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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