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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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