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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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