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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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