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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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