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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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