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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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