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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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