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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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