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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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