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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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