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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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