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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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