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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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