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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key 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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