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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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