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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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