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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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