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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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