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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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