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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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