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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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