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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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