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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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