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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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