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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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