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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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