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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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