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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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