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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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