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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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