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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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